OFFICIAL NEWS
PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN VISITS US EMBASSY ON THE OCCASION OF THE PASSING AWAY OF THE 40TH AMERICAN PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN
In front of the Embassy building, the Azerbaijan President was met by charge' d'affaires of the United States to Azerbaijan Mrs. Nancy McEldowney
President Ilham Aliyev made the following record in the special mourning book:
I was deeply grieved upon hearing the news on passing away of the outstanding statesman and political figure, the 40th President of the United States of America Mr. Ronald Reagan. On this sorrowful day, I express my deep sympathy to the American people, family and friends of the late.
Mr. Ronald Reagan was an outstanding politician and great President. He had great services both to the international community and the people of USA. His bright memory will live forever in the hearts of millions of people throughout the world.
May God rest his soul in peace!
Ilham Aliyev
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
9th of June 2004
During the conversation with Mrs. Nancy McEldowney, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev expressed again his deep sorrow and sympathy on the demise of the US former President Ronald Reagan.